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Saturday, June 21, 2008

An unlikely love

Firstly, I'm glad to say that I'm back and I think, a thank you is in order, for your lovely comments. The first post after an absence is always a tricky one, the expectation has increased and the blogger is a little out of sorts. I can only hope then that soon enough, things will be back to the way they were, with thoughts of prospective posts occupying each waking hour. Here goes anyway!

A few months ago, Chanel's s/s 08 collection hit the headlines and not for all the right reasons. Generally, lavish praise is bestowed upon Lagerfeld's collections (just look at the succeeding Pre - Fall collection) but this time we turned away in almost red faced embarrassment. This wasn't classic Chanel but a tacky display of pale denim and candy stripe garments that looked more thrashy small town girl then Rue Cambon goddess. As someone who would consider themselves a Lagerfeld fan, I was let down despite the redeemining factor of the rest of the collection. As well as that, I was not altogether convinced by this whole 'Americana' / 'stars 'n' stripes' trend that, in my mind was really just a lame nautical trend re - hash.

It was not long though, when someone began gobbling up what they had previously said (that would be me) and was suddenly lusting, as I have mentioned before, for a cropped denim jacket. Of course I blamed this on my '80's fashion - disaster love affair' but perhaps in the subconscious I was really just doing a Chanel on it. But this really isn't about Chanel, this is about one girl's new found appreciation for denim for suddenly I find my self purchasing a whole host of denim items - shorts, new jeans, an Alexa Chung inspired denim shirt, you name it!

As usual Alexa Chung, is on a one woman mission to make theoretically - terrible pieces look cool

I am, just like almost every other person, a wearer of jeans. Predictably skinnies for me but despite the obviousness of them, I just find they suit me physically the best compared to other styles and as well that suit my personality (I like the typical rocky/arty connotations and of course the whole 80's vibe!). I guess the whole Chanel thing comes in with a newly discovered open minded -ness towards pale denim. Now believe me pale denim was the sort of thing that made me shudder. Suddenly, enter Chanel and of course those super - cool Christopher Kane and Alexander Wang collections, and shock horror pale denim doesn't seem so bad, although I must admit the jeans are not for me but that didn't stop me considering a pair in Zara!

Distressed denim gets a new lease of life at Alexander Wang and Christopher Kane

It's certainly odd but I never thought trends had such a secret ability to seep into your brain and make you think otherwise. I got the pale denim jacket and more than I hoped for! Yes, currently hanging up on velveteen, silver plated hanger is a rather lovely, maybe not for everyone Alexander McQueen pale denim jacket. Of course, I picked it up on holidays for a fraction of the original price at an outlet centre but you couldn't knock the smile of my face. The Kat had got the cream!

23 comments:

I know, isn't it rather funny when you think you loathe something and then soon it slowly seeps into your brain and then you just basically can't see yourself living without it? Usually, that just happens with music for me- like Amy Winehouse, Bright Eyes, or U2 haha. But sometimes fashion trends captivate me as while a long time after they're out- animal prints, widlegs (though like you skinnies are my denim preference, sadly they're hard to find, I know many people claim skinnies aren't practical for the average woman, but who said drowning in a sea of denim was either!?), leather/pleather jackets etc. it's funny how you hated the Chanel and now like 3 other lines are spinning off of it hehe. aww the genius of Karl, and it doesn't hurt that alexa knows how to rock it. as do you too apparently, your outfit is adorable, the jacket fits the outfit perfectly

i'm glad you loved the time travelers wife. it's so addicting once you understand it. what i loved about it was how the characters had real personas, they had favorite books/music etc, they were fleshed out. though it was a heartbreaking novel

Denima is definitly going under a re-invention and I like how it's looking more glam and girly this time around. Some looks need to grow on me as well. At first I hated the Balenciaga collection with the florals and space-age shapes, but now I admire it. Still would never wear it even if I could afford it, but I visually appreciate it.Welcome back to blogging btw.

Im yet to convert to pale denim although I have just felt a strong pain in my heart related to a pale denim sass and bide jacket i sold to help pay for my flight to London 2 years ago - WWHHHYYY?????xf

oh im a die hard denim lover and this post was great to read (and all the pictures.great blog!linking you in tuesday's post for sure! yes, trends i see (and at first gawk at and push away) grow on me and then i can't not have them